CASE STUDY


A SUNNINGDALE SUCCESS STORY


Despite facing a host of unexpected cost issues from subcontractors, Julie and Michael Clifford successfully melded contrasting styles to achieve their dream modernist home in a highly desirable part of the south east


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ituated in the afuent and scenic super village’ of Sunningdale, Berkshire, sits a contemporary new home boasting an unorthodox exterior. Despite the design differing from its nearby traditional counterparts, both planning and local residents were in full support of its bold design.


It took two long years for Julie and Michael


Clifford to search for a suitable site for their next project, and it was only because of Julie’s connections working for a large interior designer that they found one. “You don’t get many shots at land in Sunningdale,” says Michael, “you either wanted to buy it or you didn’t. It’s not like there’s 10 other plots to choose from.” When the opportunity arose, the couple quickly jumped at the chance.


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Their credentials for tackling this challenge


didn’t end with Julie’s experience in the design world. Their previous residence, an oak-framed barn in Maidens reen, was their first self-build, and had been their cherished home for two decades. xperience, therefore, was firmly in their favour.


Although their two daughters had enjoyed


a great childhood in that house, the Cliffords decided it was time to embark on a fresh and exciting new chapter in their lives. “There was no ulterior motive, we just wanted a new house,” says Michael. With a successful self-build already under their belt, the couple had a clear idea of what they wanted to achieve. Michael asserts their primary goal which was a contrast to their previous oak


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